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East Hampton Family Loses House, Dog in Fire

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A GoFundMe page was launched to support the Otto family, whose Park Street house caught fire on Saturday, March 9. GOFUNDME

A GoFundMe page was launched to support the Otto family, whose Park Street house caught fire on Saturday, March 9. GOFUNDME

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

East Hampton Fire Department responded to the wildfires in Westhampton Beach over the weekend, as part of a busy weekend for the department. GERRY TURZA

Jack Motz on Mar 11, 2025
A house fire on Park Street in East Hampton on Saturday, March 8, led to the death of a dog and the relocation of a family to a relative’s house.... more

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